Add 1/8 and 98/12
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 8 2/12
1/8 + 98/12 is 199/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
98/12 = 98 × 2/12 × 2 = 196/24 - Add the two like fractions:
3/24 + 196/24 = 3 + 196/24 = 199/24 - So, 1/8 + 98/12 = 199/24
In mixed form: 87/24
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